Your licence stays valid
The Norwegian Public Roads Administration (Statens vegvesen) is clear: you may drive in Norway with a valid driving licence from another EU/EEA country. Exchanging it for a Norwegian licence is possible, without a new test, but not required.
Two cautions: licences issued before 19 January 2013 follow special rules, and a licence issued by a country where you did not live may not be valid in Norway. Check your own case on vegvesen.no.
Winter and tolls
Winter tyres are compulsory whenever road conditions are wintry, not on a fixed date. Studded tyres are allowed only during set periods, and some cities charge a fee for them.
Tolls, many ferries and city charges are collected automatically through AutoPASS: cameras read the plate and the invoice follows. A car with foreign plates can be registered for tolls online.
Sources
- Statens vegvesen — using an EU/EEA driving licence in Norway; exchanging an EU/EEA licence — read on 29 September 2026
- Lovdata — Road Traffic Act (vegtrafikkloven) § 22, alcohol limit — read on 29 September 2026
Keeping your car, or importing it?
Tell us your situation: we point out what to prepare before you cross the border.
Contact us